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Career Pathways

ACS membership includes access to Career Pathways, a program dedicated to helping budding and career chemists navigate their careers. There are four main career pathways available to chemical professionals: Industry, Higher Education, Government, and Working for Yourself.

Career Pathways helps you discover the right choice for you and guides you through the application process that is unique to each Pathway.

Self-assessments, job search tools, networking advice, and more to help you determine which Career Pathway is right for you.

The Career Pathways

Explore career opportunities available in the each of the four Pathways. Find advice on how best to position yourself to enter these fields, as well as tips for assembling job applications tailored to each individual field.

Next Steps

Protocol for evaluating and accepting a job offer; guidelines for thinking about career management as a life-long enterprise.

Workshops

The Career Pathways program includes workshops offered at National and Regional Meetings. They provide an opportunity to delve further into your field of interest and conduct a more personalized assessment of your skills and abilities.